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61. As prospect of election looms, MPs begin no-deal Brexit battle

UK lawmakers will decide on Tuesday whether to shunt Britain towards a snap election when they vote on the first stage of their plan to block Prime Minister Boris Johnson from pursuing a no-deal Brexit. ...

62. Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM

Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his “do or die” pledge to deliver Brexit in just over three months time. ...

63. May to ask Merkel and Macron for Brexit delay

The British Parliament passed a law designed to prevent the government from pursing a no-deal Brexit late Monday, while Theresa May heads to Berlin and Paris Tuesday as part of her efforts to win a short delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union...

64. 'Spectacular display of indecision' as referendum gets most votes

65. UK PM May expected to indicate a date for quitting

66. How Trump's phone call to Erdogan changed the Syrian war

67. Hundreds of thousands march against Brexit in London

68. Turkish and Russian troops to patrol Idlib demilitarized zone

69. US believes Russia may tamper with chemical evidence

Syria and Russia deny unleashing poison gas on April 7 during their offensive on Douma...

70. Turkey not taking sides with anyone on Syria

While Turkey is cooperating with both Russia and Iran to wind down some of the violence in Syria, Ankara has long demanded that President Bashar al-Assad must go...

71. US says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons programme

US President Donald Trump called the operation a success...

72. Threat of US-Russia battle hangs over Syria

Two days ago U.S. President Donald Trump warned that missiles “will be coming” in response to that attack...

73. UK mulls Syria attack that could lead to confrontation with Russia

Syria’s military has repositioned some air assets to avoid fallout from possible missile strikes...

74. Syrian government raises flag in Douma

Russian military police were deployed in Douma in accordance with the rebel surrender deal...

75. Trump warns the missiles are coming for Syria

The White House pushed back against suggestions that Trump had broadcast his plans for military strikes via Twitter...

76. Trump vows quick response to suspected chemical attack in Syria

Initial US assessments have been unable to determine conclusively what materials were used in the attack...

77. Syrian army preparing 'huge' operation in Douma

Routed by the Russian-backed Syrian army, rebels in other parts of eastern Ghouta are leaving in convoys...

78. EU backs Britain in blaming Russia for spy attack

The show of support from the EU, at a time when Britain is grappling with its departure from the bloc, will boost Prime Minister Theresa May...

79. Sarkozy denies wrongdoing over Libya lies

At issue is a murky affair of Libyan spies, arms dealers and allegations that late Libyan leader Gaddafi provided Sarkozy’s 2007 election campaign with millions...

80. UN urges Syria to ensure truce for Ghouta aid

The UN humanitarian coordinator in Syria appealed to the government on Thursday to commit to a ceasefire in eastern Ghouta to let in an aid convoy containing emergency medical supplies that were stripped from a delivery on Monday....

81. Britain warns Russia over double agent's mysterious illness

The Kremlin said it was ready to cooperate if Britain asked it for help investigating the incident with Skripal...